토니 마쉬(Tony Marsh) 작품에서 나타나는 기(器)의 적용에 관한 연구

Abstract

This paper examines the works of Tony Marsh, a ceramic artist born in the United States in 1954, focusing on the evolution of the application of vessels as a formative motif and analyzing his works by series. Marsh employs vessels as his primary medium of artistic expression, transitioning from works that metaphorically represent the function of containing objects to those emphasizing the use of materiality for subjective artistic expression. His early work, <Vessel & Contents>, adopts the concept of a vessel's original purpose—containing objects—to chronicle personal experiences and events such as marriage, birth, and life and death within the low, open and concave interior of the vessel. During this process, the role of the vessel expands from the practical concept of 'containing' to an abstract concept that captures invisible emotions and situations. His <Perforated Vessel> presents abstract shapes with identical perforations within the porous interior of the vessel, blurring the boundaries between the interior and exterior to express communication and circulation. In his recent work <Crucibles & Cauldrons>, he approaches the vessel as a canvas for artistic expression, focusing on creations guided by spontaneity and intuition while maintaining the simple form of a vessel. Marsh's work explores the potential of vessels as significant mediators of cultural, natural, and human meanings, extending beyond their mere functional use. This study analyzes the application of vessels in Tony Marsh's works, examining how vessels, as a medium for artistic expression by the artist, incorporate diverse forms of expression and create new sculptural and symbolic possibilities.